Jet and spray nozzle



F. GLOVER JET AND SPRAY NozzLE Filed Jan. 13, 1927 June 2&1 1927. l 1,633,012

Patented June 21, 1927.

UNITED STATES FRED GLOVER, OF CAULFIELLDgyVIICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.

JET AND SPRAY NozzLE.

Application filed. January 13, 1927, Serial No. 1150,910, and'in Australia January 11, 1926.

This invention relates to a combined jet andy spray nozzle or litting for attachment to garden hose or other water pipes'an'd` the like. More particularly the invention refers to that class of device whereby the stream water passing from the nozzle may be caused to issue either' as av jet' or in the form of a. line spray.

existing devices ofthe above class the sj ray is usually form-ed by means of a conical' member' suchA as a needle valve placed in the path of the liquid and adjustable so that the water stream may be spread sidewardly as it leaves the nozzle or may be concentrated toA form a jet.

rnobj'ecti'on to such existing devices is that the spray projected from the nozzle is usually l'iollow7 or ofy annular form so that when the device is kused for instance in an upright position toy act as a sprinkler, the `water falls to the ground in a ring, the area within which is not water-edi 'Ehe prima-ry object of the present invention is to overcome the abovementioned ob ject-ion and' to provide an'r improved nozzle v-:liereby the liquid stream may be readily varied from a relatively large and powerh ful jet 'to av dense spray in which the water is evenly distributed over the whole central areaV within the marginal limits of the spray.

The invention also aims at providing a simple and highly efficient construction whereby the foregoing improved results Vare obtained and in addition the water stream may, when' desired, be. concentrated into an extremely narrow jet so that it4 is. projected for a relatively longV distance even under conditions of low water pressure;

Referring to the drawings which form part of this specificationz.-

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the invention fitted to the end of a hose director. j j

' Figure 2l is a longitudinal'. section of the imLn-oved device showing the parts in position to' eject the liquid only through the small contrat bore of' the control. valive..

y Figure 3 showing the parts in position kto eject both a al jet and a' sidewardly extending spray ofwater. l Y

Figure et: isa part sectional elevation showing the parts in position. to eject only the main 'central jet of. water to the exclusion of the sidewardly extending spray.

uid passing is a part sectional elevationv Figure 5 is a cross section on line Ae-A of Figure B'.

Figure 6 is a cross section on line B-'-B of Figure 2. v

l Figure 7 shows theinvention in use as an upright sprinkler on a suitable stand or support Figure 8 shows the invention applied to an inclined directoror nipple on a horizontal water supply pipe.

A. device in accordance with the invention comprises a hollow metallic fitting or socket member 2.the inner or rearv end of which is internally screw threaded as at 3, for en'- gagement with the usual crewed hose director l or any other suitable conduit through which liquid is supplied to the nozzle. A liquid; inlet passage 6 is 'formed' centrally through the socket member 2 and its outer or forward end is externally threaded to detachably receive a valve carrying member 7;

The valvexcarrying' member 7 has a longitudinal: centralpassageway 8 which slidably stitutesv a transverse partition between vthe -valve chamber 12 and the discharge orifice f8 hereinafter described, are longitudinal passa-ges '111 which are tangentially inclined or'zof somewhat spiralV formation so that liqthrough .them is given a whirl- Rearwardly of the valve chamber 12. the member 7 is internally screw threaded to engage the external thread of the socket member 2 which is provided with a, shoulder 13 against whi'chthe rear eX- ingmotion.

rtrem'ity of said member 7 may abut.

rJfhe valvecarrying member 7 is alsoscrew threadedextern'ally as at 14 to receive an internalthread of a longitudinally adjustsleevemember 16 which is completely open at its inner end, andv is partially closed at its outer end by a front transverse wall 17 having formed therethrough a centra-l water discharge orilice 18. The edge of this oiiice ispreferably of tapered or conical formation so that it diverges outwardly as shown.

valve seating 19 is'formed in the front or end ofthe socket member 2 vto en* i hevalve..carrying` member, which con-k gage the rear conical face 23 of an enlarged head on the aforementioned valve 9. `lThe stem of this valve is of hollow or tubular form andy has adjacent its inner end a lseries of radial ports 22 which are adapted to4 provide communication betwe-en the internal passage 2() of said tubular valve stem and A the valve chamber 12- formed between vthe valve carrying member 7 and the socket member 2.

A front face or shoulder 24 of the valve head is adapted to engagea corresponding seating 26 formed at the inner end `of the central passage 8 through the valve carrying member 7 whereby communication between the inlet passage 6 and the ports 22 ofthe tubular valve stem may be cut oi when desired as indicated in Figure 3. Y

For certain purposes, particularly when the deviceis to be used as a nozzle for garden hose a narrow central bore or `aperture 27 is preferably formed through the head ofthe valve 9 so that the inlet passage 6 is'in permanent'communication with the internal passage 20 through the valve stem. In some cases the passage 27 may be eliminated, so that when the parts are in the position seenin Figure 2 the discharge of liquid is entirely eut off. j

The internally threaded rear end of the adjusting sleeve member 16 is preferably screwed onto a threaded rinor or lock nut 28 which freely but closely enclrcles the socket member 2 and prevents leakage as well as serving as a stop to prevent the sleevefrom being entirely withdrawn from the fitting.

. The socket member 2, the nut 28 and the sleeve 16 ymay be each provided with milled or like external faces as shown to facilitate assemblage, adjustment and dismantling of the parts.

Vith the device in use the dischargeof liquid may be restricted to a narrow but elongated jet by moving the adjusting sleeve 16 to its innermost position as .seen in Figure 2 so that owing to the engagementof the Asleeve wall 1.7 with the front end of the valve stem the rear face 23 of the valve head contacts with the seating 19 formed at the `front end of the socket member 2, thus cutting oli' the water inlet passage 6 fromthe passages 11 and the radial ports `22 of the valve. The water is Athus'permitted tovissue only through thesmall central aperture 27 which is` always open and enables a long `narrow jet of liquid to be delivered even with a very low water pressure. With the IVhen it is desired to project the liquid in a larger jet `the adjusting sleeve 16 is screwed outwardly so that the valve head is forced by the water pressure to leave'the seating 19 of the socket member 2. By positioning the sleeve 16 as sten in Figure 4 such outward movement of the valve is arrested before the shoulder 241 ofthe valve head engages the seating 26 at lthe inner face of the valve carrying member7 so that the liquid passes through the radial ports 22 as well as the-.aperture 27 into the internal passagev 2O of the valve stem and thence out through the discharge orifice 18 in the end wall 17 of thev adjusting sleeve. In this position the outer end of the valve stem abuts against the sleeve wall 17; and as Said stem is of greater diameter thanV the discharge orifice 18 and is concentrically aligned therewith, the passages 11'are cut off from the` dischargeorifice so that a straight jet of water from the hollow` valve stem Vis produced.

In either of the positions illustrated in Figures 2 and 4 the bevelled front edge 10 ofthe valve stem engages within .and against the inner edge `of the discharge orifice 18,

thus positively preventing side play of the way of the valveupassage 20.

Upon screwing the adjusting sleeve further-outwardly as seen in Figure 3, the water pressure forces the valve head against its seating V26 at the inner faceof the valve yadjusting sleeve is now clear of the adjacent end of the valve stemso that the discharge orifice 18ris placedincommunication with the inclined passages 11 in the valve carrying member. As the `wat/er passes through these latter passages it isrsubjected to a whirling action; andas it issues from the outer .end off `the passages 11 it impinges against the sleeve wall 17 whereby it is caused to combine withthe jet passingfrom the central aperture 27 and to issue from the discharge orificeV 18 in the Yform `of a iinely atomized sidewardly extending spray wherein the water is effectively distributed ovcrthewhole central area within the marginal limita of the spray as previously mentioned.n By manipulating the sleeve 16 so as to vary the distance between the wall 17 and the front end `of the valvestem the angle and width f of the spray may bereadily.alteredaccording to requirements. Y

Having now described my invention what I claim Vas new and desire to secure by Letters Patent :M j

71. An improved jet and spray j )roducing nozzle or device comprising a `valve having a hollow stem adapted to slide'longitudinal- Vvvalve and the escape of water exceptby ly in the direction of the liquidflow under the pressure of the liquid passing through the nozzle, said valve having an inlet opening to said stem at its rear end; an inlet passage aligning with said inlet opening and controlled by said valve; a' manually operable adjusting sleeve enclosing said valve, said sleeve having a discharge orifice formed in alignment with the valve stem through a transverse front Wall which is adapted to engage and move said stem in the opposite direction and to retain the valve in various adjusted positions against the action of the liquid pressure; and a valve-carrying member embodying a partition spaced from said transverse Wall and having an opening wherein the valve stem is slidably arranged and also have a series of liquid passages, said valve-carrying member having an internal chamber behind said partition into Which said iniet passage and said liquid passages open, con'm'iunication between said liquid passages and said discharge oriice by Way of such space being cut otf by the engagement of the front end ot' the valve stemwith said transverse Wall.

2. An improved jet and spray producing nozzle or device comprising a valve having a hollow stem adapted to slide longitudinal-y ly in the direction ot' the liquid llow under the pressure of the liquid passing through the nozzle, said valve having an inlet'opening to said stem at its rear end; an inlet passage aligning with said inlet opening and controlled by said valve; amanuahy operable adjusting sleeve enclosing said valve, said sleeve having a central discharge oritice formed in alignment with the valve stem through a transverse front Wall which is adapted to engage and move said stem in the opposite direction-and to retain the valve in various adjusted positions against the action of the liquid pressure; and a valve carrying member embodying a partition spaced from said transverse wall and having a central opening in which said valve stem is adapted Vto slide and also having a series ot' .liquid passages, said valve-carrying member having an internal chamber behind said partition into which said inlet passage andL said liquid passages open, communication between said liquid passages and said discharge oriice by Way of such space being cut off by the engagement of the lirontl end of the valve stem with said transverse wall.

An improved jet and spray producing nozzle or device comprising a valve having a hollow stem adapted to slide longitudinal,- ly in the direction of the liquid flow under the pressure of the liquid passing through the nozzle, said valve having an inlet opening to said stem at its rear end; an inlet passage aligning with said inlet opening and controlled by said valve; a manually operable-adjusting sleeve enclosing said valve,

said sleeve vhavinga central discharge orifice sage and said liquid passages open and also 'y dening a chamber between the front face thereof and said transverse front Wall, the liquid passages being disposed substantially tangential to the side Wall of said front chamber.

fi. An improved jet and spray producing nozzle or device comprising a valve having a hollow stem adapted to slide longitudinally in the direction ot' the liquid flow under the pressure ot the liquid passing through the nozzle; an inlet passage aligning with said inlet opening and controlled by said valve; a manually operable adjusting sleeve enclosing said valve, said sleeve having a discharge orilice 'termed in alignment Wit-h the valve stein through a transverse :tront Wall which is adapted to engage and-move said stem in the opposite direction and to retain the valve in various adjusted positiens'against'the action of the liquid pressure; a partition spaced from said transverse wall and having an opening wherein vthe valve stem is slidably arranged and also having a series of liquid passages formed through it, said partition defining av chamber behind it into Whichsaid inlet passage and said liquid passages open, coimnunication between said liquid passages and said dis charge orifice by Way or" such space being cut oliA by the. engagement of the front end of the valve stem with said transverse Wall: a valve seating formed at the rear of said partition; and a head on the rear end of said valve stem for coaction with said inlet passage and also adapted to engage said seating when the valve is in its foremost position, said valve stein having radial ports Jformed through it adjacent its head to proand the interior ot' the valve stem When such ports are open.

5. An nnproved'jet andspray producing nozzle or device comprising a valve having adjusting sleeve enclosing said valve, saidk sleeve having a discharge orilice formed in alignment With the valve stem through a llO vide con'nnunication between said ychamber transverse front wall which is adapted to engage and move said stem in the opposite direction and to `retain the valve in various adjusted positions against the action of the liquid pressure; a partitionspaced from said transverse wall` and having an opening wherein the valve stem is slidably arranged and also having aseries of liquid passages formed through it, said partition defining a chamber behind it into which said inlet passage and said liquid passages open, communication betweensaidliquid passages and said discliai'georiiice by way of such space being out off by the engagement of the front end of the valve stein with said transverse wall of the adjusting sleeve ;V a valve seating formed on the rear face of said partition;

and a head on said valve stem for coaction.

with said inlet passage and also adapted to engage said seating when the valve is in its foremost position, said valve stem having radial ports formed through it adjacent its'V nozzle; a manuallyopeiable adjusting sleeve enclosing said valve and adapted to move it in the opposite direct-ion and retain iti-in Vvarious adjusted posit-ions against the action of the liquid pressure; and a member at the rear of the valve formed with a liquid inlet passage and with a seating in its front face encircling the front end of such passage and adapted to be engaged by the rear end of Vsaid valve wheiithe latter is moved to its rearmost position by said adjusting sleeve.

7. An improved jet and spray producing nozzle or device comprising avalve having a hollow stem adapted to slide longitudinally in the direction of the liquid flow under the pressure of the liquid passing through the nozzle, said valve having an inlet opening to said stem at itsrear end; an inlet passage Y aligning with and controlled by said valve;

a manually operable adjusting sleeve enclos- -ing saidyalve, said sleevehaving a central discharge orifice formed in alignment with Vsaid valve stem through a transverse front wall which is adapted to engagerand move said stein inthe opposite direction and to retain the valve invarious adjusted positions against theactioii of the liquid prcssure; a valve-carrying member embodying a partition spaced from said transverse wall and having a central opening in which said valve stem is adapted to slide and also hav- `ing `a series of liquid passages, said valvecarrying memberhaving an internal chamber behind said partition into which saidinlet passagef and said liquid passages open,

sage is `formed disposed behind said valve,

said valve-carrying member being threaded to the `forward end of-said socket member while the rear end 0f the latter is'tlireaded for connection to aliose director or supply pipe. j j i i 8. An improved jet and spray producing nozzleior device comprising an externallythreaded valve-carrying member having a central opening therethrough; a valve having ahollow stem slidably mounted in said opening and adapted to be moved forwardly by the pressure of the liquid passing through the nozzle, said valve having an inlet open` ing to saidstem at itsrear end; an inlet pas- Y sage aligning with said inlet opening and Y controlled by the valve; and amanually operable, internally-threaded adjusting sleeve engaging the external threadf of said valvecarrying member, said sleeve having a central [discharge orilice formed in alignment with `the valve stem through` a` transverse front wall Vwhich is adaptedto engage and move said stem rearwardly and to retain the valve in various adjusted positions against the action of the liquid pressure; saidjvalvecarrying member having a `series of liquid` passages which open at their front ends into a chamberbetween that member Vand said transverse sleeve wall and are disposed substantially tangential to the side wall of such chamber, andv which open attheir rearends into a valve chamber behind the valve-car- Y rying member and into which said inlet passage opens, whereby communication between said tangentialpassages and said discharge oriiice will be cut off by the engagement of the front end of the valve stem `with said transverse Wall and the liquid Will be ejected from said valve chamber through said hollow valvestem to the exclusion'of said tangential passages, and the liquid may be ejected simultaneously through said tangential i passages and valve stem when the transverse wall is disengaged from thefront end `of the valve stem. i i u 9. An improved jet and spray producing nozzle ordevice comprising an externallythreaded valve-carrying member having a central opening therethrough; a valve having a hollow stem slidably mounted in said opening and adapted toibe moved forwardly by the pressure of the liquid passing through the nozzle, said valve having an inletv opening to said stem at its rear end ainanually operable, internally-threaded adjusting sleeve engaging the external thread of vsaid ,valvecarrying member, said sleeve havingv a cenj loo tral discharge oriiice formed in alignment with the valve stem through a transverse front wall which is adapted to engage and move said stem rearwardly and to retain the valve in various adjusted positions against the action of the liquid pressure; said valvecarrying member having a series of liquid passages which open at their front ends into a chamber between that member and said transverse sleeve wall and are disposed substantially tangential to the side wall ont such chamber, and which open at their rear ends into a valve chamber behind the valve-carrying member, whereby communication between said tangential passages and said discharge orifice will be cut oit' by the engagement of the front end of the valve stem with said transverse wall; a socket member, between which and the valve-carrying member the valve chamber is located, having a central liquid inlet passage which opens into said valve chamber and which is disposed in line with said inlet opening and controlled by said valve, said valve-carrying member having an internal screw thread engaging an external thread on the Jforward end of said socket member, the rear end of the latter being adapted for connection to awhose director or supply pipe; and an externally-turead-A` ed lock nut or ring freely surrounding said socket member and. engaging the rear portion of the internal thread oi said adjusting sleeve.

10. An improved jet and spray producing nozzle comprising in combination an adjusting sleeve having at its front end a transverse wall provided with a central discharge orilice; a valve-carrying member housed within said sleeve and having a series of liquid passages which establish communication between said discharge oriiice and a liquid inlet passage of the device; and a longitudinally-sliding valve centrally disposed within member screwed to the 'lront end of said socket member and forming a valve chamber therewith, the 'forward portion oi said valvecarrying member forming a partition through which extends a series of passages; a valve longitudinally slidable within a central opening` of said valve-carrying member in the direction orn the liquid flow under the pressure of the liquid passing through the the nozzle, said valve having a head which is located within said valve chamber `for movement between two opposite seatings which are engaged by said head in eXtreme positions of the valve; said valve embodying a hollow stem having ports formed in it to establish communication between the valve chamber and the interior of the hollow stem; and a screw-threaded adjusting sleeve surrounding all the above-named parts and having at its front end a transverse wall provided with a central discharge orifice, said wall being` spaced from said partition to provide a front chamber into which said series of passages opens, said discharge'orifice being in alignment with the outer end of said hollow valve stem and having a diameter of less than the external diameter or width of said stem.

In testimony whereof I aiX my signature.

FRED GLOVER. 

